Family Lore

Episoade

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  Natural History 15.07.2026 29min

  A Bronx woman with a difficult upbringing decides to figure out where she came from. Her journey leads her to a grandfather whose work is admired by millions.
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  Alina In Exile 08.07.2026 39min

  Alina Fernandez was a small child when the Cuban Revolution spilled onto the streets of Havana. The Revolution's leader, Fidel Castro, would appear on television, giving speeches that would often run for hours. Then, when the speeches were over and the television was turned off, Fidel Castro would appear in her living room.
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  The King's Life Guard 01.07.2026 36min

  A man who grew up with little to no information about his family history encounters a 380-year-old tale about war and royalty. And with the help of a British researcher, new information is discovered.
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  Remaking The World 24.06.2026 30min

  David Belden was born into the upper echelons of Moral Re-Armament, a spiritual movement that hoped to save the world. It wasn't until later in his life that David realized he was in a cult.
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  Father Figure 17.06.2026 36min

  Acclaimed magazine writer Tom Junod investigates the history of his father, his family, and himself.  In the process of writing his memoir - In The Days Of My Youth I Was Told What It Means To Be A Man - he discovers an explanatory secret.  
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  Ann, The Witch 10.06.2026 38min

  A family discovers an ancestor who was convicted at the Salem Witch Trials. And they take umbrage with the fact that she was never pardoned.
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  The Pirate Connection 03.06.2026 32min

  While connecting the dots between her family and the infamous New Orleans pirates, Jean and Pierre Laffite, a self-taught genealogist discovers a family secret.  The founder of the Laffite Society has his own secret connection to the pirates. 
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  Portrait of a Lady 27.05.2026 35min

  The granddaughter of a prolific Jewish art collector who fled Europe during World War II embarks on a quest to recover the looted art.
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  Chasing Diamonds 20.05.2026 31min

  A Dutch retiree never knew what his father experienced in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam.  But when he finds his father's journal, he discovers some unfinished business.  
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  The Power of Family Stories 13.05.2026 35min

  Author Bruce Feiler discusses the fascinating links between family stories and the elusive concept of happiness.
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  The Real Rosie 06.05.2026 36min

  During World War II, posters featuring a brash and beautiful woman inspired others to take up factory jobs and support America's war effort. "Rosie The Riveter" would become a symbol of American gumption. But was Rosie a real person?
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  A Texas Feud 29.04.2026 45min

  A love triangle between ranching families in the Texas Panhandle has fatal consequences.  Over a 100 years later, the killer's great-niece revives the story. 
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  The Grandfather of Snowboarding 22.04.2026 31min

  Did a family man's backyard invention change the world of outdoor sports?
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  If Mosquito Hawks Can Fly 15.04.2026 40min

  A Louisiana man born into slavery designs an airship with hopes to take flight. Those plans are interrupted, but maybe not forever. 
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  The Unsinkable Margarita Sames 08.04.2026 28min

  The margarita is arguably the most famous cocktail in the world. But have you ever stopped to wonder who was the first to make it?
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  Introducing Family Lore 07.04.2026 2min

  All families tell stories about themselves. Those stories are passed down, and like an intergenerational game of telephone, the details sometimes change from fact to fiction. But have you ever wondered how much of the lore is actually true? Welcome to Season 1 of Family Lore, a weekly narrative podcast that celebrates and investigates the tales we hear at home.
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  Cement City: Episode 10 | A Thousand Pairs of Untied Shoes 06.11.2024 56min

  Jeanne Marie and Erin are closing in on a year in Donora. At Twinkle Bright Night they face existential questions: Will the new mayor save council? Is the community college going to come? What’s gonna happen to this town, anyway? But first things first: will Jeanne Marie and Erin ever leave?
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  Cement City: Episode 9 | No Indictments 06.11.2024 1h

  It’s the general election! Yancey vs. Ed! The future of Donora is on the line, and ballot tampering and election denialism are in the air.
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  Cement City: Episode 8 | Don’t Bitch About the Smog 30.10.2024 50min

  Other towns have apples. Or pumpkin festivals. Donora has smog. Mayor Piglet sees this as an opportunity, and Donora is totally transformed — if only for a day.
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  Cement City: Episode 7 | Make Sure You Take Care of Vicki 23.10.2024 45min

  Donora to the rescue!... of itself. Jeanne Marie and Erin discover the intricacies of Donora self-provided, self-maintained, totally improvised safety net.